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Fundraise for the Museum

Why Fundraise?

The Gurkha Museum is a charity with the responsibility to preserve, promote and honour the history, culture and traditions of the Gurkha Soldier.

We are currently asking for financial assistance to both help with the routine costs of running The Gurkha Museum and to support with Project Kaida, a capital fundraising campaign to redevelop The Gurkha Museum. 

Caring and improving our collection

Every object we care for comes at a cost. Your assistance in helping us preserve and share the stories behind over 30,000 artefacts and archives is needed more than ever.

Please contact us if there are any particular items or periods of Gurkha history you might wish to sponsor. 

Project Kaida – investing in our heritage’s future

The redevelopment of The Gurkha Museum is called Project Kaida. A museum transformation, on the scale of Project Kaida will only be realised through support from donors and funders. 

We will be fundraising to match the NLHF’s generous grant.  We are grateful for the generous financial support from the serving Brigade officers and soldiers.  Please contact us if you would consider being involved with Project Kaida. This is an ambitious charitable project.  Your support is vital. 

Why Gurkhas are fundraising for Gurkha heritage

After hearing about a friend who had fundraised for The Gurkha Museum, Rifleman Subash Gurung and Rifleman Mahesh Limbu decided to take on a challenge to support the work of The Gurkha Museum Trust.

To commemorate the achievements of the 6th Gurkha Rifles marching approximately  400 miles from the Chindwin River to Fort Dufferin during The Second World War, Subash and Mahesh volunteered to run 400 miles over four months and raised an incredible £1,627 for The Gurkha Museum Trust.

Rifleman Subash Gurung, Gurkha Company (Mandalay): 

“The Gurkha Museum is the one place preserving and promoting the history of our forefathers to a wider audience.  I chose to fundraise for Project Kaida to help protect this history for the future.  I would like to thank all the supporters, including my friends, family, chain of command, and even strangers who sent their encouragement.  Thank you everyone for your support and donations towards The Gurkha Museum Trust.” 

Watch the full interview with Subash as he explains why raising money for Gurkha heritage is so important for him.

  

Recent Fundraising Success Stories

Pvt Raj Kumar Tamang (10QOGLR)

Amount Raised: £595

Completed 1914 press ups in four hours in remembrance of The First World War.

Dhanyabad Raj!

Pvt Sagar Shahi
(10QOGLR)

Amount Raised: £725

Gave charity haircuts whilst out on operation.

Dhanyabad Sagar!

The Gurkha Wing Mandalay ladies

Amount Raised: £300

Making and selling Momo at the Brecon Military Show 2023.

Dhanyabad !

Cpl Sunil Subba & Cpl Harkaraj Rai

Amount Raised: £817

Organising and running a food stall at ITC Catterick.

Dhanyabad!

Soldiers of 10 QOGLR 1SQN

Amount Raised: £925

Soldiers from 10th Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment completed a 78-mile loaded march to commemorate 78th anniversary VJ Day.

Dhanyabad!

Rfn Subash Gurung and Rfn Mahesh Limbu

Amount Raised: £1627

Ran 400 miles in four months to commemorate the 400 miles that Gurkhas marched from Chindwin to Fort Dufferin in Mandalay during the Second World War

Dhanyabad Subash and Mahesh!

248 Signal Squadron

Amount Raised: £648

Soldiers from 248 Signal Squadron gave haircuts to soldiers whilst on exercise in Germany.

Dhanyabad!

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